Development of technology for relocating kulans to preserve their population and restore the biodiversity of their habitat
Desenvolvimento de tecnologia para realocação de kulans para preservar sua população e restaurar a biodiversidade de seu hábitat
Abdibek A.E. Abayeva K.T. Dosmanbetov D.A. Baibatshanov M.K. Khamchukova A.М. Narbayev S. Yessimbek B.B. Akhmetov R.S.
2025Instituto Internacional de Ecologia
Brazilian Journal of Biology
2025#85
The reintroduction of the kulan (Equus hemionus kulan) to the Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve aims to restore its population within its historical range in Kazakhstan. The study is motivated by the species’ near extinction and the need for effective conservation strategies. The goal is to develop a biological basis for capturing kulans from the Altyn-Emel National Park and releasing them into the reserve. The researchers used population monitoring, capturing, and safe transport methodologies. The results show that the current population in Altyn-Emel has reached its ecological limit, justifying the relocation of up to 60 kulans annually. Preparations for reintroduction include corral improvements, transportation logistics, and rules for release. Despite risks from predators and pathogens, careful monitoring should ensure a sustainable new population in Southern Balkhash, contributing to regional biodiversity restoration. The conclusion emphasizes that reintroduction is critical to kulan conservation and maintaining biodiversity in Kazakhstan.
biodiversity restoration , conservation strategies , Equus hemionus kulan , Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve , kulan reintroduction , population monitoring
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Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
A.N. Bukeikhan Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry LLP, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Institute of Zoology of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Laboratory of Biocenology and Hunting Science, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Kazakh National Agrarian Research University
A.N. Bukeikhan Kazakh Research Institute of Forestry and Agroforestry LLP
Institute of Zoology of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Saken Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University
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